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A little scribble for sotto poet contest.

15 September 2023

You can bleed me blind, execute my eyes, victimize my vision, immolate my imagery, nullify my name, suppress me into silence, slaughter my soul, execute my ego, slay my spirit, veil my verses, poison my prose, annihilate my alliterations, ravage my rhymes, waste my words, vaporize my vocabulary, halt my heartbeats, but you will never pause my poetry

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Tom Woody

Date: 2/20/2025 7:17:00 AM

Revisiting this fave today. How often I've felt this way, though at times angst has caused me to put my writing in pause

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/22/2023 2:15:00 PM

Poetry is me, it is you, it is all of us. How could it ever be, how can it ever be that one could pause my will to write, poetry is born within us and you and me and so it will ever be, when poets stop writing or are paused to create poetry what is left, the world for us would stop to rotate, that would be our fate. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Paige Hind

Date: 9/20/2023 2:35:00 PM

A very beautiful poem. Love the end with the heartbeats and poetry!

Laura Leiser

Date: 9/19/2023 7:03:00 PM

Brilliant verse, Silent! So dramatic and true!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/19/2023 2:00:00 AM

Short, sweet and...no, never even dream of it:)

Jim Slaughter

Date: 9/17/2023 9:35:00 AM

What a pity that would be, S O. I like this one very much, and BOL in the contest.

Silent One
Date: 9/17/2023 11:44:00 AM

Thank you Jim..

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 9/16/2023 11:04:00 PM

I pinched myself to see if this is S1 who has posted two poems in a day... So glad to see you posting poems. The alliteration in each line, the choice of words excellent. Heard the powerful voice of your poem. We all wish your ink should flow forever. God bless... ~ Ani

Silent One
Date: 9/17/2023 5:38:00 AM

Yes normally i post one a year lol.. I wanted to enter my friend Sotto's contest.. so quickly submitted this one.. Thank you for your loyal support.

Joseph May

Date: 9/16/2023 3:28:00 PM

The ink will still flow!,

Silent One
Date: 9/17/2023 5:38:00 AM

Always..

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/16/2023 3:07:00 PM

I wouldn't even dream of it Silent One, no never, :)

Silent One
Date: 9/17/2023 5:39:00 AM

Someone as sweet as you would never have such thoughts.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/16/2023 1:14:00 PM

Excellent poem. I feel the determination and strength. Keep on with your brilliant writing Silent One. We love it so much. Congratulations! Take care :)

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:49:00 PM

Nothing will stop me, except death...Thank you for your visit

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/16/2023 1:08:00 PM

I enjoyed this heartfelt, wonderfully expressed verse, Silent One. Congratulations on your win. This is a fave. :)

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:48:00 PM

Thank you

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 9/16/2023 1:05:00 PM

this is different! i like the alliteration in it very much..thanks for reading and commenting on my work :)

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:48:00 PM

Thanks

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/16/2023 5:14:00 AM

In the face of unimaginable darkness, the light of love will find a way. I love your beautiful determination Silent One!!' Happy Saturday !!

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:47:00 PM

Yes ..as will our truth..Thank you

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 9/15/2023 11:23:00 PM

Wow! Bravo! Well said, Silent One

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:46:00 PM

Thanks

Joe Maverick

Date: 9/15/2023 9:33:00 PM

B T W congratulations in your win here Si...'

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:46:00 PM

Thanks Joe

Valsa George

Date: 9/15/2023 9:03:00 PM

Reading this beautiful poem, I am reminded of Hemingway's Oldman and the Sea where he says "A man can be destroyed but not defeated". Yes, you can be beaten to bleed, you can be silenced, your spirits can be slayed, but your poetry can never be taken away from you. What an assertive statement coming from a poet who is out and out a poet and is wedded to verse. Poetry is your life breath.... Taking it away from you will be stifling you to dearh, I know. Beautiful.

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:43:00 PM

Yes thats a great quote..Thank yoi for your insightful feedback..

Ink Empress

Date: 9/15/2023 8:42:00 PM

Someones pen is always on fire, can anyone pause your poetry. I doubt it. I find this very metaphorical too. And as a deep reader i feel like it conveys the message “shake me break me you can never kill me” what I absolutely love about this poem is your wordplay! So clever and creative those alliterations and how you’ve phrased your thoughts: the ending is soul hitting. This is one of those poems which makes me wish, ah i wish i wrote that damn, so good! “Poison my prose” “ execute my ego” ah

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:41:00 PM

Thanks for always bring so king and all your support...sometimes we are own worst enemies and we are the ones not using our pens..

Ink Empress
Date: 9/15/2023 8:43:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, on ur win! Well deserved! You are amazing. And theres so many who talk about my crazy metaphors lol well. Ths one i want thm to read. Too bad they aint on soup. You cant pause my poetry, which is my heartbeat! Love this

Bill Baker

Date: 9/15/2023 8:42:00 PM

Right On Silent One! A FAV for my list. Well said, my friend. Write On! Bill p.s. saw below you were the contest winner. Congratulations!

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:40:00 PM

Bill that's very kind of you..Thank you

Hiya Sharma

Date: 9/15/2023 7:40:00 PM

This is definitely a FAV for me! You've conveyed so much within such few words and every line comes with power infused potion.Having seen and faced such situations in life, I can absolutely relate with every line and especially "but you will never pause my poetry".The cruelty of this world can go to such an extent, that they can't even tolerate us weeping in peace, their needs to be a drama and game in everything they think.This one is deeply resonating. Congratulations on the well deserved win!

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:39:00 PM

Thank you Hiya.. Never let anyone take your pen from you..

Akkina Downing

Date: 9/15/2023 7:35:00 PM

Your poetry is your voice where your are heard… Congratulations on your win, twinny!

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:38:00 PM

Thank you. Nice to see you

I Am Anaya

Date: 9/15/2023 7:08:00 PM

For those who carry on in defaming others, displayed right there for all to see. Decieveing us that they are truly sorry, using God in any which way, for their benefit, should read and heed your precious words, S.O. Are they still worthy of forgiveness? Congratulations on your top win! (Sorry) This should go into the archives!

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 2:38:00 PM

Thank you for your feedback..Forgiveness is an individual choice...

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/15/2023 3:31:00 PM

My friend such a powerful stand shows the true heart of a true poet! I too had those that tried to shut me down long ago. three were my own brothers that ridiculed my work. I defeated them, as this heart beats as a poet. This is another gem you gift us. A very fine fav.. God bless you..

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/16/2023 5:02:00 AM

Thank you, my good friend for your wonderful reply. God bless you.

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 4:19:00 AM

Thanks Robert..Its not just page poetry, but also the spoken word scene....we should take yoy as an inspiration

Joe Maverick

Date: 9/15/2023 2:51:00 PM

Oh the oxymoronica of the worlds demands Si ' a very clear head is really needed to Keep on track, and pure poetry led by God Is a very great help in this fraught existence.'

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 4:18:00 AM

Thanks Joe...not sure my poetry is led by God though..

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/15/2023 2:39:00 PM

I am truly delighted to offer my sincere congratulations for your well-earned win in my contest. Your poetry is truly awe-inspiring. Your ability to weave feelings and convey high-level imagery is truly commendable.

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 4:17:00 AM

Thank you for placing my last minute poem..Appreciate it

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 9/15/2023 2:39:00 PM

Poetry in vein.. a poet to the bone.. a seeker of unique beauty.. a voice to be heard.. a quill that carves its words.. a warrior who wages wars for his world of poesy! What a powerful stand! What an amazing poetry, Silent One! God bless you. Best regards.

Silent One
Date: 9/16/2023 4:17:00 AM

Thank you Besma... us poets sleep and eat poetry...